One! International
 Canada  |  Children/Education

To teach literacy skills to children living in the slums of Mumbai, India, so that the children are better prepared through gaining the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to achieve his or her potential to become responsible members of society.

One! International is a volunteer organization working toward the betterment of life in Mumbai (Bombay), India. It is a non-governmental (non-profit), non-sectarian organization that depends on financial support primarily from individuals as well as businesses and other organizations. The main goal of One! is the future. And of course the key to the future is the children and the youth. Basic education for children is a must. However, in order to accomplish this, education must also be extended to the older population by conveying educations' necessity, and also to try and break the parent's dependance on their children for the food and money they earn by begging or working underaged. In order to conquer education, other problems must be faced simultaneously. Basic needs, such as nutrition, housing and medical attention as well as the problems faced by women: maltreatment by men and continual pregnancy.

Education

Poverty relief

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